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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,280 and 47,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,280 and 47,473 is: 101,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280 : 47,473 = 47,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280/47,473 = 47,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280x = 47,473 × 47,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280x = 2,253,685,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,685,729/22,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,152.86

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